Title :
Energy savings in shortest-path routed core networks using bitrate-adaptive software-defined optical interfaces
Author :
Tilwankara, A.K. ; Autenrieth, A. ; Mas Machuca, C. ; Teipen, B. ; Elbers, J.-P.
Author_Institution :
ADVA AG Opt. Networking, Martinsried, Germany
Abstract :
The benefits of bitrate-adaptive colored interfaces in packet optical core networks with time-varying traffic load are investigated. Significant energy savings are obtained for different traffic scenarios without the need to re-route traffic.
Keywords :
optical communication; telecommunication traffic; bitrate-adaptive software-defined optical interfaces; different traffic scenarios; energy savings; packet optical core networks; shortest-path routed core networks; time-varying traffic load; All-optical networks; Energy saving; Network optimization;
Conference_Titel :
Communications and Photonics Conference and Exhibition, 2011. ACP. Asia
Conference_Location :
Shanghai
Print_ISBN :
978-0-8194-8961-6
